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English
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Henry Kuttner
Education
University of Southern California
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♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
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English < Ancient Greek (Αἰκατερίνη)
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Catherine Lucile Moore: American author (1911-1987).
Born in Indianapolis (died at age 76).
3 awards including Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award.
Studied at University of Southern California.
AWARDS (3)
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Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award
WON
B
Retro Hugo Award for Best Short Story
WON
B
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
WON
Biography
Catherine Lucille Moore was an American science fiction and fantasy writer, who first came to prominence in the 1930s writing as C. L. Moore. She was among the first women to write in the science fiction and fantasy genres. Moore's work paved the way for many other female speculative fiction writers.
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